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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S15001 on Dec. 6, 2007.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ED SCHAFER, OF NORTH DAKOTA, TO BE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, VICE MIKE JOHANNS, RESIGNED.
UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
RICARDO H. HINOJOSA, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2013. (REAPPOINTMENT)
RICARDO H. HINOJOSA, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHAIR OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION. (REAPPOINTMENT)
MICHAEL E. HOROWITZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2013. (REAPPOINTMENT)
THE JUDICIARY
STEPHEN N. LIMBAUGH, JR., OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, VICE DONALD J. STOHR, RETIRED.
WILLIAM E. SMITH, OF RHODE ISLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT, VICE BRUCE M. SELYA, RETIRED.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
GEORGE W. VENABLES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE RAUL DAVID BEJARANO.
IN THE COAST GUARD
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203(A):
To be captain
ROBERT A. STOHLMAN, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINTMENT AS A PERMANENT COMMISSIONED REGULAR OFFICER IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IN THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 211:
To be lieutenant
RAYMOND S. KINGSLEY, 0000
IN THE AIR FORCE
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be colonel
JOSEPH V. TREANOR III, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be major
PAMALA L. BROWNGRAYSON, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be major
ALICIA J. EDWARDS, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A):
To be major
THERESA D. BROWNDOONQUAH, 0000
CHERYL A. JOHNSON, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A):
To be major
JEFFREY J. HOFFMANN, 0000
WILLIAM C. OTTO, 0000
GERALD B. WHISLER III, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203(A):
To be colonel
KELLEY A. BROWN, 0000
EDWARD G. JOHNSON, 0000
MARK A. NIELSEN, 0000
IN THE ARMY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064:
To be lieutenant colonel
DANIEL J. JUDGE, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064:
To be major
RICHARD HARRISON, 0000
GREGORY W. WALTER, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064:
To be lieutenant colonel
JOE R. WARDLAW, 0000
To be major
DAVID COMPTON, 0000
NICKOLAS KARAJOHN, 0000
THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064:
To be lieutenant colonel
VANESSA M. MEYER, 0000
To be major
JAMES E. ADAMS, 0000
